Preparation of a cellulose and water-based resin composite

•Cellulose and water based resin composite was successfully prepared.•The use of this composite was facilitated for processing due to water based solution.•There is no different on solvent between cellulose and resin in this process.

A cellulose (<50 wt%) and water-based resin composite was successfully prepared. This composite material was designed for ease of use with preferable characteristics similar to those of water. The mixture of the cellulose suspension was filtered and subsequently pressed under 100 psi for 10 min at 100 °C. The water-based resin, which was found to be completely polymerized, acted as a framework for holding the cellulose network structure. The curing condition can begin at room temperature, and the functional group of the water-based resin was the epoxy group. The water absorption of this composite was reduced to 100 times less than that of a neat cellulose sheet.